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Rogue AP detection

  • US 9,723,488 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2015
  • Issued: 08/01/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, at a first access point, a first signature frame transmitted by a mobility agent of a wireless switch, wherein the signature frame includes a first switch identifier, a first port identifier, and a first virtual local area network (VLAN) identifier, wherein the signature frame further includes wireless switch identification and physical port identification;

    preventing transmission of the first signature frame from a wireless interface of the first access point based on a first pattern of data in the first signature frame;

    receiving, at the first access point, a second signature frame transmitted via a wireless signal from a second access point; and

    reporting, by the first access point, reception of the second signature frame to a wireless controller, wherein the reporting includes reporting, to the wireless controller, an identification of the second access point, and a wireless switch and a physical port the second access point is connected to.

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